Generally accepted to mean pseudo or fake or imitation.
"False"
False
faux, fausse
faux sang
wrong again = encore faux
Who can say (what is) false and (what is) real?
The French word formidable means wonderful in English. This is a bit confusing because the word formidablein English means "inspiring fear or respect". This is what the French call a 'faux ami', or a false friend.
"Faux pas" is a French term. It means: gaffe/social blunder.
"False" is an English equivalent of the French word faux. The pronunciation of the masculine singular adjective will be "fo" in French.
"Chienne de faux" is a French phrase that translates to "bitch of a scythe" in English. It is an offensive term used to insult or belittle someone.
for example "this jacket is made out of faux fox fur", the word 'faux' means false, untrue, unreal in french Are you faux real?
a faux pas is a misstep in French, a blunder or embarassing mistake.
There is no difference. Faux fur just sounds better. "Faux" is the French word for "false".
The plurals of 'faux' is 'faux' (unchanged spelling). The feminine adjective (fausse) has an additional 's' when plural: fausses.
faux, artificiel
faux, fausse
social error, misstep, blunder
"Faux pas" is French for "false step"; error; mistake sometimes characterized as unintentional.A quick search suggests that "faux pax" is most often used to mean the same thing -- that is, it's a misspelling. It is also used as a mistaken plural; the correct plural is spelled the same -- "faux pas" -- but pronounced as "paz" rather than "pa." "Faux pax" could also be a clever way of saying "false peace."
Faux pasA faux pas is an embarrassing mistake, usually without severe consequence, such as releasing natural gas or mispronouncing "hyperbole." Faux pas means "false step" in French.